Titanium and its alloys have been intensively investigated in biomedical applications including artificial joints, because of their excellent resistance to corrosion, elastic modulus characteristics, ...

The technique, known as friction stir welding, has been around for about two decades and has primarily been used on aluminum. But UNO received a three-year, $4.8 million grant from the Office of Naval ...

Naval researchers are exploring the use of titanium for future ship design by using a new welding technique that makes the metal and its alloys more cost-effective and easier to manufacture. A project ...